The Rats by James Herbert
In this horror novel, the residents of London are terrorized by unusually large and intelligent rats with a taste for human flesh. The infestation quickly grows out of control, spreading fear and chaos throughout the city. As the government struggles to contain the situation, a young art teacher finds himself at the center of the nightmare, battling the relentless tide of rodents. The creatures' aggression and cunning make them formidable adversaries, and the fight for survival becomes increasingly desperate, revealing the dark underbelly of the city and the resilience of the human spirit in the face of a relentless and voracious enemy.
The 6500th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1974
- Nationality
- British
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 150-200
- Words
- 63,000
- Original Language
- English
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This book is on the following lists:
- The Books You've Always Meant to Read (Waterstones)